The BTO is collecting casual records this winter of flocks of golden plover and lapwings when there are over 100 of either species. The information required is:

	Date of record
	Name of locality
	Grid reference
	number of golden plover
	number of lapwings
	Notes (feeding, roosting, type of habitat, other species present

Forms are available -I can provide photocopies. Please send results back via myself so we can keep a copy locally. Before undertaking a national survey BTO are carrying out intensive work in areas where both species occur to obtain a better understanding of how wintering flocks behave. Help is required to make regular (monthly or more frequent counts) within an area chosen by you because the birds are there. If you would like to join in this work write to Simon Gillings, British Trust for Ornithology, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2PU as soon as possible as the survey runs from October to March. 

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